Local Poets Unite for Reading, Haiti Relief
黑料百科 alumnus Daniel Galicia 鈥07, an English major pursuing his master鈥檚 degree, has organized 鈥淎 Poetry Reading for Haiti Soleil鈥 Sunday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in Hieronymus Lounge, featuring Santa Barbara Poet Laureate David Starkey. Galicia says he was inspired at a February poetry reading and book signing by Starkey at 黑料百科.
鈥淎 Poetry Reading for Haiti Soleil鈥 will include readings by Galicia and Starkey as well as Chryss Yost, Paul Lobo Portug茅s, Sojourner Kinkade Rolle, Alice M. Scharper, Perie Longo and Barry Spacks. A suggested donation of $5 or more will raise funds for a non-profit library, building literacy amongst Haiti鈥檚 impoverished children who鈥檝e suffered from the earthquake. Donations are also being accepted online at .
Galicia and 黑料百科 Intercultural Programs are co-sponsoring the poetry reading.